Hair-drying comb.



A. F. COX.

HAIR DRYING COMB.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT-29' l9l3.

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Patented Sept. 14, 1915.

- ALBERT F. COX, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

' HAIRDRYI1\TG COMB.

Specification of Letters Patent. 7 Patnted Sept]. 14, 1915.

Application filed September 29, 1913. I Serial No. 792,396.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that'I, ALBERT F. COX, a citizenof the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook andState of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inHair-Drying Combs, of which the following is a description.

My invention belongs to that general class of devices known as combs,and relates par ticiilarly to a comb which may be conveniently heatedand employed for combing the hair, and assist indrying and ironing thesame, for example, after a shampoo or other treatment.

The'invention has among its objects the production of a device of thekind described that is simple, convenient, compact, attractive,efficient and satisfactory, and that may be manufactured atcomparatively small cost, and used wherever found applicable.

To this end my invention consists in the novel construction, arrangementand combination of parts herein shown and described, and moreparticularly pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings, wherein like reference characters indicate like orcorresponding parts, Figure 1 is a side elevation of my improved form ofdevice; Fig. 2 is substantially a sectional view taken on line'2, 2 ofFig. 1; Fig.3 is a perspective view of a portion of the heatstoringmember; Fig. 4 is a sectionalview of a portion of a combembodying a slightly different construction; Fig. 5' is a similar Viewof another construction; Fig. 6 is a. similar view of anotherconstruction; Fig. 7 is a similar view of another construction, and Fig.8 is a similar view of another construction.

Referring to the drawings, 1 represents what may be termed the heatstoring member or part, which is preferably provided with a shank 2, anda tang 3, adapted to be secured in ahandle 4 of suitable insulatingmaterial, as, for example, wood or the equivalent. If desired, a ferrule5 mayalso be arranged as shown, Arranged to surround the heat storingmember 1, and detachable therefrom, is a comb part, consisting of thetoothed part 6, and a back part preferably formed as at 7, 8' and 9, toform a now ably oifset slightly as at 10, so as'to form an attractiveand well balanced symmetrical device. y

The comb is detachable from the part 1, so thatthe part1 may be heated,as for eX- ample, inserted in the fire, as in a stove or in a gas flame,and sufliciently heated. It is unnecessary, however, to insert the combpartin the flame or fire, so that the same does not become dusty,blackened or otherwise dirty. Itwill be noted that the ends of the combback are open, so that the handle part may he slipped on at either end.This also is another advantage in that the comb part may beeasilycleaned and the accumulation of dust and dirt in the comb backprevented. The comb part being brought closely together at the point 10,

none of the dust or dirt may sift through tothe teeth of the comb. Thepart l'is also i made slightly shorter thanthe comb part, so

that the end of the same isnot brought in contact with the hair. It willbe noted that the sides 7 and 9 form substantially flat surfaces, thepurpose of which will be more fully explained hereafter. The cooperatingparts, consisting of the heat storing member and the comb part,maybedetachably secured together in any suitable manner, so that theywill not become accidentally separated when the device is in use.

In the construction shown in Fig. 1, a

latch member 11 is secured tothe handle and arranged toengage the combpai-tyin an opening 12 in the top, the top being preferably formed as at14 and 15, so that thecomb may be positionedor withdrawn if desired,without grasping and raising the latch.

In the construction shown inFigmi, the comb and heat storing member aresimilar, but a modified form of'latch is shown. Referring to thisfigure, 16' is a spring member suitably secured to the shank 2, the endof the same being arranged to engage in the hole 12, which is formed asat 14k and15,

similar to the construction previously described. I have also shown inthis figure a member 17 secured to the latch 16 for raising the latch.It is preferably formed with a depending part 17, which forms a fulcrum,so that pressure on the end of 17 raises the latch.

In Fig. 5 the latch 18 is hinged at 19 to the shank 2, and engages in ahole 20 in the top 8 of the comb. With this construction,

when heating the part 1, the latch 18 may be turned back, as indicatedin the dotted lines, so that it does not become hot. In this figure isalso shown an attachment for releasing the latch. It consists of thebell-crank 2122, pivotally secured to the shank 2, and formed tounderlie the latch 18. When the end 21 is pushed, as for example, to theleft, it raises the latch, and disengages the comb part. Any equivalentconstruction be employed.

In the device shown in Fig. 6, a depression 24 is provided in the top ofpart 1, arranged to receive a pin 25 carried by a spring 26. The combmay be slipped off by pushing or pulling on the same.

In the form shown in Fig. 7, a ball 28 is provided, arranged to dropinto a depression 27 in the. part 1, the same being maintained inoperative position by a spring 29, or its equivalent for the purpose. 1

In the construction shown in Fig. 8, spring 30 is secured to the shank2, and arranged to engage in a hole 31 in the back part 8 of the comb,but from the under side. With this construction the comb part may beslipped on or ofi, the engagement being sufficient to hold the partstogether while the comb is being used.

In using the device, the comb part is detached or removed from thehandle part. and the heat storing member I inserted in the fire, as forexample, in thestove or in gas flame, or otherwise suitably heated. Whenheated sufficiently it is inserted in the chamber formed in the combpart, and the device isready for use. If the hair is damp, theheatbeing' conducted down to the teeth of the comb, thoroughlydries thehair during the combing. If the comb is turned so that either the flatfaces 7 or 9 are brought into contact with the hair, they act-as aniron, thoroughly ironing and smoothing it straight. It will be notedthere are no parts for the hair to become entangled in. By forming part1 separable from the comb part, the same does not soil the hair as wouldbe the case if the entire comb was heated, nor is the comb discolored,as would be the case if the whole device was inserted in a fire andheated. The part 1 and comb part may be made of any suitable materialfor the purpose, brass being preferred.

Having thus described my invention, it

is obvious that various immaterial modifications may be made in the samewithout departing from the spirit of my invention; hence I do not wishto be understood as limiting myself to the exact form, construction,arrangement or combination of parts herein shown and described, or usesmentioned.

What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is i 1. In adevice of the kind described, and in combination, an elongated heatstoring member having at one end a suitable handle of insulatingmaterial, a detachable comb provided with a body part having a back andconnected tapering side walls, the heat storing member being of a shapeto conform to that of the chamber provided by the body part of the comb,which said body part has an open end for the insertion and removal ofthe heat storing member, and said back wall having an opening thereinadjacent the open end of the body part, and means to engage in saidopening. to detachably main.- tain the heat storing member in place inthe body part of the comb.

- 2. In a device of the kind described and in combination, a comb partcomprising a back, and teeth projecting from'said back, the back beinghollow and open at one end and having integral back and side walls, theside walls tapering inwardly from the opposite sides of the back wall tothe point of connection with the teeth, and a detachable heat storingmember provided with a suitable handle of insulating material, the heatstoring member corresponding in contour with the chamber in the back,and insertible through the end of the back and a spring held latch fordetachably connecting the heat storing member and comb part together. 1

3. In a device of the kind described, and in combination, a comb partcomprising a chambered backand teeth projecting from said back, the backbeing hollow and open at opposite ends and having connected back andside walls, the side walls tapering inwardly from the opposite sides ofthe back wall to the point of connection with the teeth, and adetachable heat storing member insertible from either end of the back,said member being provided with a suitable handle of insulatingmaterial, the heat storing member corresponding in contour with thechamber in the back, and movable means on the heat storing memberadapted to engage the back of the comb part to retain the parts. inplace.

4. In a device of the kind described and in combination, a comb partprovided with a chambered back a heat storing member corresponding incontour with the chamber in said back, and arranged to be detachablypositioned therein by a sliding movement In testimony whereof, I havehereunto through the end of the back, and retaining signed my name inthe presence of two subineans interposed between the comb part andscribing Witnesses.

heat storing member, said retaining means ALBERT F. COX. 5 beingautomatically released by a relative Witnesses:

sliding movement of the comb part and heat ROY W. HILL,

storing member. CHARLES I. COBB.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C.

